As a company active in manufacturing and/or process systems, you play a vital role in shaping Europe’s industrial transformation.
The Manufacturing & Process Systems Industry Cluster brings together companies developing smarter, faster, more competitive and more sustainable products and production technologies or solutions across sectors such as food, textiles, machinery, agriculture, water and chemicals.
By joining this cluster, you gain:
- Valuable insights into trends, innovation and policy developments.
- Strategic connections with industry peers, innovators and decision-makers.
- A strong collective voice to help shape industrial policy and address shared challenges.
Together, we tackle issues such as rising energy and labour costs, increasing regulatory complexity, skills shortages, competitive pressures and geopolitical uncertainty.
Active Manufacturing & Process Systems technology and want to stay informed?
Specialised communities within the Cluster
Within this industry cluster, companies can participate in specific Business Groups - member-led communities focused on specific product or technology domain These groups offer a platform to share knowledge, explore opportunities and address common challenges together.
Discover the different Business Groups within this Cluster:
- Metal Alliance (Machine Tools and Cutting Tools producers and importers)
- Pumps & Accessories
- Compressors
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Furnaces
- Textile Machinery (SYMATEX)
- Food & Packaging Machinery
- Food equipment
- Gears & Transmissions
- Agricultural & horticultural machinery and breeding equipment
- Civil engineering machinery
Stronger together: the power of sector collaboration
What our members focus on
Stay competitive and resilient by working with us on topics such as:
- Cost-efficiency: solutions for rising energy and labour costs
- Workforce & skills: attracting talent and upskilling your teams
- Sustainability: improving circularity and reducing environmental impact
- Technology adoption: applying industrial robotics, Industrial IoT, AI, Digital Twins, Virtual commissioning , AR/VR and cybersecurity with a clear ROI
- Regulatory complexity: navigating in fast-evolving frameworks.
- Business Development: world class exhibitions and market insights.
How we support you in navigating daily challenges
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Community Building
- Connect with industry peers and experts to exchange insights, share expertise and explore collaboration.
- Engage in networking activities with external stakeholders: Sirris, Flanders Make, Digital Wallonia, Pôle MecaTech, and others relevant to specific business groups
- Participate in key trade fairs: Indumation,INE, Machineering, Machineering Next Gen, ABISS, ITMA and more
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Shaping sector priorities
- Identify shared challenges through member input and working group discussions
- Develop common industry positions and advocate them to regional, federal and European policymakers.
- Help shape strategic roadmaps and frameworks in collaboration with key stakeholders.
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Get useful guidance
- Stay up to date on technological trends, regulatory developements and market shifts.
- Join high level events featuring industry leaders, innovators and policymakers
- Access talent and training programmes through Agoria Academy and technical partners.
Representing your voice in Belgium and Europe
Agoria ensures your interests are represented at every level of policymaking. We actively participate in 12 European sector associations, including:
CAPIEL, CECIMO, CECE, CECOF, CELIMO, CEMA, CEMATEX, CEMEP, EHEDG, EUROPUMP, EUROTRANS, PNEUROP
We also collaborate with Belgian public bodies such as FPS Economy, FPS Mobility, FPS Health, The Federal Food Safety Agency and regional governments to shape practical and future-proof policies.
Share. Connect. Grow – with TECH BELGIUM
Beyond the support and connections within our cluster, you can also leverage Agoria’s broader business development initiative, TECH BELGIUM.
By connecting to the seven TECH BELGIUM markets, your company gains access to cross-sector opportunities, extended networks, and increased visibility.
Our ambition
Together, we work to make manufacturing smarter, faster, more competitive and sustainable – enabling companies to innovate, reduce costs, attract top talent and stay ahead of regulatory and market changes while reinforcing Belgium’s industrial strength.
Ready to shape the future of advanced manufacturing?
As an Agoria member, you gain access to the cluster’s activities. Get in touch to explore how this cluster can support your company’s growth and ambitions.